10 Festivals Aoba Festival Suzume Odori Justin Velgus The Suzume Odori, or Sparrow Dance, is a traditional dance of Sendai. Each spring 2000 dancers take to the streets to perform ..
7 Historical Date Masamune's Zuihoden Mausoleum Eitetsu Terakado The Zuihoden Mausoleum enshrines the founder of the Sendai Domain, Date Masamune. A superb example of elegant, gorgeously decorated..
Culture Sendai’s “For Love Or Money” Shrine Justin Velgus Nonaka Shrine is hidden among towering modern buildings in the downtown area of Sendai. People pray here for matchmaking and success..
Culture Miyagi Museum of Art Peter Sidell In Sendai in northern Japan's Miyagi prefecture, the Miyagi Museum of Art is what it sounds like, an impressive museum that's..
24 Culture Sendai Toshogu Shrine Elena Lisina Toshogu is a well preserved wooden shrine built by the second son of Date Masamune, the founder of Sendai city.
26 Festivals Aoba Festival Parade Laura Welch Once a year Sendai celebrates one of its most important festivals - the Aoba Festival. One of the main events is the parade, f..
Culture Akiu Kaleidoscope Museum Justin Velgus The Sendai Kaleidoscope Museum (仙台万華鏡美術館) is a unique museum located in the hot spring resort town Akiu, in the outski..
Culture Sendai Tanabata Museum Justin Velgus The Sendai Tanabata Museum in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture displays Tanabata Festival decorations year round. It is located next to..
